Delaware State Senate District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ray Seigfried Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Ray Seigfried isn’t on the ballot for this seat
The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
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- Shay FrisbyDemocratic
- Brent BurdgeRepublican
- Carolyn FrankOther(Independent Party of Delaware)
- Last election
- Kyle Evans Gay (Democratic) won by 32.6 points, 2022
- Earlier results
- Kyle Evans Gay (Democratic) won by 4.6 points, 2020, older linesCatherine Cloutier (Republican) won by 18.9 points, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,799
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Evans GayWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,47166.3% RepublicanDaniel R. Schmick Republican 5,32833.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,758
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Evans GayWon Democratic 13,47552.3% RepublicanCatherine A. Cloutier(incumbent) Republican 12,28347.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,679
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine CloutierWon(incumbent) Republican 14,08359.5% DemocraticDenise Bowers Democratic 9,59640.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,974
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine CloutierWon(incumbent) Republican 12,91256.2% DemocraticChristopher R. Counihan Democratic 10,06243.8%
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,799
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Evans GayWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,47166.3% RepublicanDaniel R. Schmick Republican 5,32833.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,758
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle Evans GayWon Democratic 13,47552.3% RepublicanCatherine A. Cloutier(incumbent) Republican 12,28347.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,679
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine CloutierWon(incumbent) Republican 14,08359.5% DemocraticDenise Bowers Democratic 9,59640.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,974
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine CloutierWon(incumbent) Republican 12,91256.2% DemocraticChristopher R. Counihan Democratic 10,06243.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,225
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine CloutierWon(incumbent) Republican 7,81454.9% DemocraticChristopher Counihan Democratic 6,41145.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,204
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine A. CloutierWon(incumbent) Republican 6,94552.6% DemocraticPatricia Morrison Democratic 6,25947.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,446
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine A. CloutierWon(incumbent) Republican 9,446100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,528
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCatherine A. CloutierWon Republican 8,10052.2% DemocraticWilliam V. McGlinchey Jr. Democratic 7,42847.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,337
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMyrna BairWon(incumbent) Republican 9,34382.4% LibertarianChristopher J. Rowe Libertarian 1,99417.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,031
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMyrna BairWon(incumbent) Republican 8,97959.7% DemocraticCarl S. Colantuono Democratic 6,05240.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,835
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMyrna BairWon(incumbent) Republican 5,835100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,807
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMyrna BairWon(incumbent) Republican 5,807100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,127
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMyrna BairWon(incumbent) Republican 6,11260.4% DemocraticMarie D. Rapposelli Democratic 3,89438.5% LibertarianJames G. Potter Libertarian 670.7% OtherJohn W. Kazmirski Jr. Other 540.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,524
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles E. HughesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,86059.2% DemocraticWilliam J. McKinley Democratic 2,66440.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,688
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles E. HughesWon(incumbent) Republican 4,34992.8% OtherRobert G. Lopresti Other 3397.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,924
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles E. HughesWon Republican 6,40358.6% DemocraticHarry Wilson Democratic 4,52141.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,922
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Delaware Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLouise T. ConnerWon(incumbent) Republican 7,22160.6% DemocraticRobert J. Duhadaway Democratic 4,70139.4%
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Ray Seigfried, is not on the candidate list.
- Shay FrisbyDemocratic
- Brent BurdgeRepublican
- Carolyn FrankOther(Independent Party of Delaware)
Source: elections.delaware.gov, dated Oct 28
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Election Wrld. (2026). Delaware State Senate District 5, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/de/senate/5. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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